Metro KG

Been looking for these guys in metro waters for a little while now,

Managed to get one yesterday in 36m of water. Have caught quite a few KG's before but none matched up to the plump size of this big boy.

He went 58cm!!!

Tried for soem more, but could not seem to find anymore.

Bodie


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nice fish well done

Wed, 2009-08-05 12:04

nice fish well done

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Should follow Ryan's advice

Wed, 2009-08-05 12:15

I have been exploring new territory using the rig Ryan suggested and baited identically, have had heaps of success with our best 65cm, got trwo more yesterday both over 60cm on a day where we really struggled to get a drift due to lack of wind - drift appears the key as the KGW's seem to chase and snaffle the moving bait far more readily. The bonus is that the said same rig has accounted for a pb pinkie and 8 dhuies all size up to 12kg over ground you would never normally target dhuies on.

Suggest you catch up with him and buy the mag for the article - particularly with the dimersal closure fast approaching as it will at least allow you to target another species.

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yeah did speak with ryan

Wed, 2009-08-05 12:19

yeah did speak with ryan about it a little while ago.

ave been using some of his techniques (Bait, and rigs sometimes) and depths to look at. Probably struggling to find the right ground more than anything, however wher ei got this fella gave me a little insight as to what the ground looks llike that i should be on.

Cheers

Bodie

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Agree totally

Wed, 2009-08-05 16:07

We have found hard bottom with some weed present offers the best opportunities, little lumps and coral even better when combined with a little weed.

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KG's

Wed, 2009-08-05 16:08

I was out on the FFB on sunday and picked up 2 900gram kidney slappers in 17m.
Tasted great!

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wish i could find the photo

Wed, 2009-08-05 17:18

wish i could find the photo pf my king george that went dead on 1.05 metres, caught in 36 metres aswell

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1.05 meters?

Wed, 2009-08-05 17:31

There only recorded to grow to about 72cm as far as i know .You certainly should have got a pic...

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4kg

Wed, 2009-08-05 18:28

have heard of them going 4kg but a lotta years ago

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the best way to get them is

Wed, 2009-08-05 19:47

the best way to get them is 3 quaters of a mulie on a 4/0 hook and anchor on a likly patch and throw choock pellets over the side and move if u don get one.

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nah the king george out in

Wed, 2009-08-05 21:28

nah the king george out in like 30 metres plus get quite large , i catch quite a few around the 50 and 60 cm mark . I have had them when they snap a long shank of , i reckon they put up a great fight hah

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nice kg , got to love the

Wed, 2009-08-05 22:40

nice kg , got to love the fighting capabilities of them, we have got a few good ones out on the 30 mtr mark out from point peron somewhere, our biggest weighed so far is 1.225kg , we have landed a couple bigger but they are slippery buggers when you cant get your hand around them and they like the water so much. now you have your first big kidney slapper you wont have too much trouble getting more

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